Green

A study was recently undertaken to reveal current costs and trends in the green building industry in South Africa by the GBCSA, the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors and the University of Pretoria. By May 2016 a total of 180 buildings had been certified by the GBCSA and more […]

Hotel Verde has been awarded platinum status, the highest certification, by the U.S. Green Building Council under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance Rating System. This achievement makes it a double platinum building after having earned the same accolade under LEED New Buildings and Construction in May 2014. This success […]

Hotel Verde has become the first hotel to be rated with Green Building Council South Africa’s Existing Buildings Performance rating tool during its pilot phase, and achieved no less than the most prestigeous 6 stars (82 points) meaning that this project is recognised for world leadership in sustainable development. The rating […]

Having worked alongside them towards their goals we are pleased to announce that Hotel Verde has been awarded a Platinum rating using the Heritage Environmental Management System (EMS). Not only is Hotel Verde built sustainably but has proved that it is now also operated sustainably. Heritage is recognised as one of the […]

As lead sustainability consultants on the Hotel Verde project it is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce that Hotel Verde is now the first building in Africa to have achieved a Platinum rating under the LEED green building rating system in the category of New Buildings and Construction. […]

André Harms proudly recieves the flag from Helen Zille, Premiere of the Western Cape, as one of his projects is made a flagship of the 110% Green Campaign. 110% Green is an initiative of the Western Cape Government calling organisations to commit to the Green Economy. 110% Green aims to be […]

“Green”, energy-efficient buildings save clients money and make for happier tenants, heard a meeting of environmentalists and businesses in Cape Town On Wednesday. Andre Harms of Ecolution speaks of the Africa’s Greenest Hotel, Hotel Verde, which is under construction near the Cape Town International Airport and is due to open […]